In the summer, the electrified Chevy would often hit its advertised 61-kilometre electric-only range, though, in frigid climes, that could easily be reduced to 40 km. Depending on who was driving, weeks could pass without any fuel consumption. After six months of driving (mostly) electrically, I am not sure the claim of EVs being more convenient because they can bypass filling stations holds any water.īut, more convenient or not, our Volt certainly delivered on its promise of reducing fuel consumption and tailpipe emissions.
And, those married or cohabiting may have the luxury of only requiring one nightly plug-in station, but the more adventurous or polyamorous among us have to deal with finding different outlets every night, which also means having multiple extensions or wrapping up that cumbersome cord every time you leave in the morning. If your EV is parked nightly in a warm, coddling garage, it’s not a problem, but hauling the cord out every night through the slush and snow of a Canadian January is at least as troublesome as visiting a gas station every week or 10 days. Thank goodness for that 1.4L range extender.Īnd while plugging in every night isn’t a major inconvenience in the summer, it can become a tiresome ritual in the cold of winter. And, yes, every one of our testers - including one whose attention to detail usually borders on the OCD - forgot to plug the Volt in at least one night. Ever forget to charge your cellphone? What an inconvenience, right? Now, imagine not being able to get to work because you forgot the nightly ritual. Plugging a car in every night can be a major pain in the wazoo. This would seem a huge bonus for the Volt and, indeed, no longer having to visit the local gas station is one of the most common boasts of EV owners.īut, it’s not all sweetness and sunshine in EV land. Our Volt’s 64-kilometre electric-only range meant we visited a gas station less than once a month. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.
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